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Health risk anxiety from bloodstains on used books

💚 healthpersonal problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 2/5

A used book buyer is concerned about the potential transmission of blood-borne diseases like HIV or Hepatitis C from indeterminable stains found on books purchased online, noting that current disinfectants may damage the pages.

Who's affected: The reporter

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A guide or mobile app that provides evidence-based sanitization protocols for various paper types and book materials.
  2. A specialized, non-damaging UV-C light sanitization device designed specifically for books and paper documents.
  3. A community-sourced database or rating system for used book sellers that includes quality control standards regarding hygiene and cleanliness.
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Real voices

“I'd like to know the risk of getting an infection with blood-borne diseases such as HIV or Hepatitis C, from handling theses books.”

Source: Stack Exchange (health) · CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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